{i} nomadic tribe that lived on the Syrian border of the Roman Empire (History); Arab, member of a Semitic people of the Middle East and northern Africa; Moslem (esp. during the Crusades)
a Muslim - used in the Middle Ages (Saracenus, from Sarakenos). In the Middle Ages, any person Arab, Turk, or other who professed the religion of Islam. The name spread into western Europe through the Byzantines and the Crusaders. It was also applied to nomadic people of the deserts between Syria and Arabia
(historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
(historically) a Muslim who opposed the crusades (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire (when used broadly) any Arab
{s} pertaining to the nomadic tribe that lived on the Syrian border of the Roman Empire (History); pertaining to an Arab; pertaining to a Moslem (esp. during the Crusades)
A derogatory term used by Europeans to refer to nomadic Muslim peoples from North Africa who invaded Europe in the eighth century
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[ 'sar-&-s&n ] (noun.) before 12th century. From Ancient Greek Σαρακηνός (Sarakēnos), which may be from Arabic شرقيين (sharqiyyin, “easterners”), though the Oxford English Dictionary disputes this.